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  • Transvaginal Botulinum Toxin A Chemodenervation for Overactive Bladder

    Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent disease process that, when refractory to oral medication therapy, can be effectively managed with injection of botulinum toxin A (BTA) into the detrusor muscle of the bladder. However, the traditional procedure requires a cystoscope inserted into the bladder which can be painful and is associated with a risk of urinary tract infection. The purpose of this study is to determine if transvaginal injection of BTA into the detrusor muscle of the bladder wall is feasible to perform, and efficacious for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder.

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  • Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in the Treatment of Calcinosis in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

    This is a prospective open-label trial that will enroll 12 patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and at least one calcinotic lesion of the hands that is palpable on physical examination and also measureable on hand radiographs, at one single center. Each subject will receive treprostinil orally for 12 months, and follow-up evaluations will be performed every 3 months. Our main objective is to determine whether oral treprostinil is safe, and effective in reducing calcinosis in patients with SSc. We hypothesize that calcinosis is a result of microvascular injury and ischemic damage, and that therefore treprostinil may be beneficial in the treatment of calcinosis in patients with SSc.

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  • Testing the Combination of Two Immunotherapy Drugs (Nivolumab and Ipilimumab) in Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Cancers That Have an Increased Number of Genetic Changes, The 3CI Study

    This phase Ib trial investigates the side effects of the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab, and to see how well they work in treating patients with cancers that have come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory) and have an increased number of genetic changes. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Tumor mutational burden (TMB) is the total amount of genetic changes or "mutations" found in tumor cells. Some studies in adults with cancer have shown that patients with a higher TMB (an increased number of genetic changes) are more likely to respond to immunotherapy drugs. There is also evidence that nivolumab and ipilimumab can shrink or stabilize cancer in adult patients with cancer. This study is being done to help doctors learn if the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab can help children, adolescents, and young adults patients live longer.

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  • Study Evaluating Cemiplimab Alone and Combined With RP1 in Treating Advanced Squamous Skin Cancer

    To estimate the clinical benefit of cemiplimab monotherapy versus cemiplimab in combination with RP1 for patients with locally advanced or metastatic CSCC, as assessed by overall response rate (ORR) and complete response rate (CRR) according to blinded independent review.

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  • Ubenimex in Adult Patients With Lymphedema of The Lower Limb (ULTRA)

    This proof-of-concept study is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing ubenimex at 150 mg, 3 times daily (total daily dose of 450 mg) with placebo for 6 months treatment period in patients with leg lymphedema.

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  • Trigger Finger Preference Elicitation Tool

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate a patient's level of decisional conflict for their treatment decision regarding their trigger finger, and study if the use of a preference elicitation tool at point of care is able to alter the level of decisional conflict

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  • The Role of Vasopressin in the Social Deficits of Autism

    Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are seeking participants for a study examining the effectiveness of vasopressin, a neuropeptide, in treating children with autism spectrum disorder. Difficulty with social interactions is characteristic of people with autism, who often have problems interpreting facial expressions or maintaining eye contact while talking with someone. There are currently no effective medicines available to treat social problems in individuals with autism. Neuropeptides, such as vasopressin and oxytocin, are molecules used by neurons in the brain to communicate with one another. Vasopressin is closely related to oxytocin, which is currently being tested as a treatment for autism, and has been shown to enhance social functioning in animals. Animal studies have shown that when the proper functioning of vasopressin is experimentally altered, animals develop a variety of social deficits, including impaired memory for peers and a reduced interest in social interaction. Researchers found that when vasopressin was administered to mice with a genetically induced form of autism, their social functioning improved. Vasopressin is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans, and has proved to be a successful treatment for some common pediatric conditions, including bedwetting. Similar to oxytocin, it also has been shown to improve social cognition and memory in people who do not have autism. The researchers will test the effects of vasopressin on social impairments in 50 boys and girls with autism, ages 6 to 12 years old. The study will last four weeks for each participant. Participants will receive either vasopressin or a placebo nasal spray. At the end of this phase of the study, those who received the placebo will have the option of participating in a four-week trial during which they will be given vasopressin. Stanford is the only site for the study. Participants do not need to live locally but will need to come to the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for study visits.

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  • Swiss SOS MoCA - DCI Study

    The primary objective of this multicenter observational study is to determine the effect size of the relationship between DCI and neuropsychological impairment 14-28 days and 3 months after aSAH.

    Secondary objectives are the feasibility to administer and the validity of the MoCA in an intensive care unit setting, as well as the test/retest reliability of the MoCA in patients with acute brain damage in absence of aSAH.

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  • Vitamin D Regulation of Gut Specific B Cells and Antibodies Targeting Gut Bacteria in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Specific Aim 1: Characterize the effects of vitamin D treatment on expression of α4β7 on B cells in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

    Specific Aim 2: Determine the effects of vitamin D treatment on fecal immunoglobulins, percentage of Ig-coated gut bacteria, gut microbiome composition (global and bound by immunoglobulins) in patients with IBD and the association of these parameters with change in α4β7+ B cells .

    Specific Aim 3: Compare BCR repertoire (BCR clonotypes, immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGHV), and isotype usage) between α4β7+ and α4β7- B cells in patients with IBD and identify α4β7+ BCR clonotypes associated with Ig-bound gut bacteria .

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  • Targeting the Neurobiology of RRB in Autism Using N-acetylcysteine: Single-dose

    The goal of this study is to target the neurobiology of restricted and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder using N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a well-tolerated nutritional supplement that has shown promise for reducing symptom severity in recent small-scale trials. The findings from this research will shed light on the mechanisms of action underlying the clinical benefits of NAC.

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  • Topography-guided LASIK Surgery

    The investigators are analyzing outcomes of topography-guided LASIK surgery in participants with myopia and myopic astigmatism

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  • Trial of Strategies to Communicate Genetic Information to Different Ethnic Subpopulations

    The goal of this study is to better understand how clinicians give genetic risk information to patients from multi-ethnic groups and how patients understand this information and remember it and act upon it. In addition investigators want to know how to better communicate with patients about complex health issues across the health literacy divide and communication gap that exists between doctors and their patients.

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  • Safety and Efficacy Study of Pracinostat With Azacitadine in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

    The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of pracinostat when combined with azacitadine for patients who are 65 years of age or older and have Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

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  • Tele-Clinic Visits in Pediatric Marfan Patients Using Parental Echo: The Future?

    Marfan syndrome (MFS), a connective tissue disorder seen in 1 in 3,000 individuals, causes progressive aortic root dilation that can result in aortic dissection and sudden death. Clinical care focuses on monitoring the aortic root by serial echocardiography (echo) to guide medical treatment and elective aortic root surgery in a specialized clinic every 6-12 months. This monitoring protocol, coupled with surgical intervention, has doubled the median life expectancy which was previously only 32 years. However, this surveillance carries significant health care costs at >$50 million dollars/year on echos alone (at $3-4K each) in children and adolescents in the US, as well as substantial burden on families residing far from specialized centers. A clinic visit delivered to MFS patients via live-video conferencing at home (tele-visit) could shift this paradigm, if a home echo could be obtained.

    Here, the investigator will train parents of Pediatric Marfan patients to take echo images using a hand held device, height, weight, blood pressure, medical history, and listen to the heart of their child. Then, the investigators will ask them to take the equipment home and collect the same data at home during a tele-clinic visit, with further instruction by the study team through secure live-video conferencing.

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  • The PLATFORM Study: Prospective LongitudinAl Trial of FFRct: Outcome and Resource IMpacts)

    The objective of the PLATFORM Study is to compare clinical outcomes, resource utilization, and quality of life (QOL) of FFRCT-guided evaluation versus standard practice evaluation in patients with suspected CAD in order to further inform patients, health care providers, and other stakeholders about which technologies are most effective and efficient in the diagnosis of CAD

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  • Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression With Mifepristone

    The purpose of this research study is to see how certain hormones cause changes in mood and thinking in some depressed patients and to determine the effectiveness of mifepristone in treating some forms of depression.

    This study is conducted in conjunction with an observational study "Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Psychotic Depression".

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  • Treating Tobacco Dependence in Inpatient Psychiatry - 1

    The purpose of this study is to test in a randomized clinical trial a series of hypotheses concerning the efficacy of an extended expert-system intervention plus nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for treating tobacco dependence among patients hospitalized on a smoke-free psychiatric unit.

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  • Study of PBI-200 in Subjects With NTRK-Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

    This is a first-in-human, open-label, multicenter, dose-escalation, safety, PK, and biomarker study of PBI-200 in subjects with NTRK-fusion-positive advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

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  • Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

    The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

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  • Using Ferumoxytol-Enhanced MRI to Measure Inflammation in Patients With Brain Tumors or Other Conditions of the CNS

    This pilot clinical trial study will assess the inflammatory response of brain tumors or other central nervous system conditions in pediatric and adult patients using ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI. Imaging features will be correlated with the number of inflammatory cells (macrophages) at histopathology. Determining the extent of inflammation associated with pathologies in the central nervous system may be helpful for diagnostic and prognostic purposes as well as monitoring treatment response of current and future immunotherapies.

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